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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Daniel 7:4 - 7:4
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lion - the symbol of strength and courage; chief among the kingdoms, as the lion among the beasts. Nebuchadnezzar is called “the lion” (Jer 4:7).
eagle’s wings - denoting a widespread and rapidly acquired (Isa 46:11; Jer 4:13; Lam 4:19; Hab 1:6) empire (Jer 48:40).
plucked - Its ability for widespread conquests passed away under Evil-merodach, etc. [Grotius]; rather, during Nebuchadnezzar’s privation of his throne, while deranged.
it was lifted up from the earth - that is, from its groveling bestiality.
made stand ... as a man - So long as Nebuchadnezzar, in haughty pride, relied on his own strength, he forfeited the true dignity of man, and was therefore degraded to be with the beasts. Dan 4:16 : “Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him.” But after he learned by this sore discipline that “the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men” (Dan 4:35, Dan 4:36), the change took place in him, “a man’s heart is given to him; instead of his former beast’s heart, he attains man’s true position, namely, to be consciously dependent on God.” Compare Psa 9:20.